Combination sofa-bed and table unit



Oct. 23, 1962 J. SHLAES COMBINATION SOFA-BED AND TABLE UNIT Filed Nov.'7, 1960 mmvroa. EQusz. YN Sl/Lflss I ties in operation.

United States atent G fi Filed Nov. 7, 1960, Ser. No. 67,565

9 Claims. (Cl. -2)

The present invention relates to furniture combinations, and moreparticularly to a combined sofa-bed and table unit.

Furniture combinations which include a sofa-bed and a table are known inthe art, and are designed primarily to conserve space, through provisionof dual use of the sofabed as a sofa or as a bed. Such combinationsusually include two sofa-beds and an end table therebetween. The twosofa-beds are usually movable between a position of angular displacementof one from the other, in which position they serve as sofas; and aposition of substantially parallel arrangement, in which they serve astwin beds.

The combined sofa-bed and table units which are presently in use areusually of quite complicated construction. They, furthermore, are oftenunduly expensive to manufacture. In addition, they usually presentdifiicul- Also, they often present an unattractive appearance. Many ofthese units do not include means for locking the sofa-bed to the tablewhen in position for use as a sofa, to prevent undesirable movement ofthe sofa-bed when in such position.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a combinedsofa-bed and table unit of comparatively simple structure.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combined sofa-bed andtable unit which is unusually inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a combinedsofa-bed and table unit which can be operated with ease.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combined sofa-bed andtable unit of attractive appearance.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a combinedsofa-bed and table unit which includes means for locking the sofa-bed tothe table when the former is in position for use as a sofa.

These and other objects of the present invention will become apparentfrom the following description thereof, read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a View in perspective of a combined sofa-bed and table unit,including two sofa-beds in position for use as sofas;

FIG. 2 is a top plan of the combined sofa-bed and table unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1, the sofa-bed however being inposition for use as twin beds;

FIG. 4 is avertical section taken along the lines 4-4 of FIG. 2, andbeing partly broken away;

FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4, illustrating a modified form of theinvention; and

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary vertical section illustrating a furthermodification of the invention. 7

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to FIG. 1, a combinedsofa-bed and table unit is shown, consisting essentially of twosofa-beds 10 and 12, and a table 14. The sofa-beds 10 and 12 are shownin position at right angles to one another, for service as sofas, andtogether with the table 14 are adapted for positioning in a corner of ahotel room or the like. The sofa-beds 10 and 12 are constructed ofmattresses 16 and 18, supported by box springs 20 and 22, respectively.Each of the box springs 20 and 22 is supported by means of four cornerlegs 24 (FIG. 2), each leg 24 preferably being mounted on rollers.

3,059,247 Patented Oct. 23, 1962 The sofa-beds 10 and 12 are provided attheir ends adjacent the table 14 with two vertically extendingheadboards 26 and 28, respectively. Secured to the outer vertical faceof each of the headboards 26 and 28 are two horizontally extendingshelves 30, a shown in FIG. 4 in the case of the headboard 28. Each ofthe headboards 26 and 28 is pivotally secured by conventional means (notshown) to a leg 15 of the table 14.

The table 14 is provided with a generally horizontally extending top 32.The table top 32 is formed with two recesses 36, located at the sides ofsaid table top 32 adjacent the headboards 26 and 28, respectively. Onlythe recess 36 adjacent the headboard 28 is shown and will be described.As seen in FIG. 4, the recess 36 is formed of an inner beveled surface38, an intermediate flat surface 40, and an outer beveled surface 42.

It will be noted that when the sofa-beds 10 and 12 are in theirpositions shown in FIG. 1, the headboards 26 and 28 are located inupright position beneath the table top 32, the inner surfaces 27 and 29of the headboards then being substantially in alignment with the sideedges 35 and 37 of the table top, respectively. When the sofabeds 10 and12 are in this position, the shelves 30 are likewise positioned beneaththe table top 32.

Two locking members 44 and 46 are associated with the two recesses 36,respectively, of the table top 32. Inasmuch as the locking members 44and 46 are of identical structure, only the locking member 46 will bespecifically described. As most clearly seen in FIG. 4, the lockingmember 46 is constructed of a first or inner section 48; a second, outersection 50 extending perpendicularly to the section 48; and anintermediate, beveled section 52 inter-connecting the sections 48 and50. The section 48 is secured to the beveled surface 38 by means of ahinge 54; and the sections 48, 50 and 52 are adapted to lie in abutmentwith the surfaces 40, 37 and 42, respectively.

The section 50 of the locking member 46 is of such length as to engagethe headboard 28 and thus lock the sofa-bed 12 to the table 14 when thesofa-bed 12 is in position for use as a sofa. It will be noted that whenthe locking member 46 is in position for engagement of the headboard 28by the section 50, the upper surface of the inner section 48 issubstantially flush with the upper surface of the table top 32.

The locking members 44 and 46 are pivotable about their respectivelyassociated hinges 54, between a lowered or locking position shown inFIGS. 1 and 4, for engaging the headboards 26 and 28- and thus lockingthe sofa-beds 10 and 12, respectively, to the table 14, and a raisedposition shown in FIG. 3. When the locking members 44 and 46 are intheir raised position, the headboards 26 and 28 are freed for pivotalmovement of the beds 10' and 12 about the table leg 15 (such movementbeing facilitated by the rollers on the box spring legs 24) into theirpositions shown in FIG. 3, in which they lie side by side as twin beds.

The locking members 44 and 46 and the beds 10 and 12 may be pivotallymoved manually or by suitable mechanical means. A hinge locking deviceof any suitable design (not shown), such as for example a snap lock, isassociated with each hinge 54, said hinge locking devices being adaptedto maintain the locking members 44 and 46 in either their lowered orraised positions, until moved in the aforementioned manner.

When the sofa-beds 10 and 12 are in their twin bed position, pillowsand/or other bedding items previously placed for temporary storage onthe lower shelves 30 mounted on the headboards 26 and 28 may be utilizedto make up the beds. The upper shelf 30 mounted on each i of theheadboards 26 and 28 is adapted for placement thereon of miscellaneouspossessions of the person using the respective bed.

It will be clear that the sofa-beds and 12 can be readily moved fromtheir twin bed position back to their spaced apart position of FIG. 1,when it is desired to reconvert them to use as sofas. Prior to suchmoving, the aforementioned bedding items are replaced on the lowershelves 30. These shelves can also be used for storage of sofa covers tobe placed on the sofa-beds 10 and 12 at this time. When the sofa-beds 10and 12 have been returned to sofa position, the locking members 44 and46 are lowered to engage the headboards and 28, respectively, forlocking the sofa-beds 10 and 12 to the table 14.

Referring to FIG. 5, a modified form of the invention is shown. Here,the table top 32 is provided with a recess 36' having a horizontalsurface 40' which meets the vertical side edge surface 37' of the tableto form a square corner 56. The locking member 46 is formed of only twosections 43' and 50. The inner section 4-3 is mounted on a hinge 54'secured to the beveled surface 38' of the recessed area 36, while theouter section 50' is mounted on a hinge 58 secured to the outer end ofsaid inner section 48'.

The upper end of the headboard 28' is formed with a beveled surface 60,and the lower end of the locking member section 50' is formel with abeveled surface 62. When the locking member 46' is in its lower positionshown in FIG. 5, the locking engagement with the headboard 28' iseffected at the beveled surfaces 60 and 62. At the same time, the outersurface of the section 50' is flush with the inner face 29 of theheadboard 28'.

When it is desired to free the headboard 28 for pivotal movement of thesofa-bed (not shown) of which said headboard is a part, the lockingmember section 50 is pivoted a short distance about the hinge 58, andthen together with the section 48 is pivoted into a raised position (notshown). A suitable locking device such as a snap lock is associated witheach of the hinges 54 and 58 in order to maintain the sections 48' and50' set in their lowered or raised positions.

Referring to FIG. 6, a further modification of the invention is shown.Here, the recess '36" is bounded by two beveled surfaces 64 and 66, thelatter of which meets the vertical side edge 37 of the table top 32".The inner section 48" of the locking member 46" is mounted on a hinge54" secured to the beveled surface 64, while the outer section 50 isintegral with the section '48". The upper end of the headboard 28 isformed with a recess 68, which the lower end of the locking membersection 50" engages when the locking member 46" is in its loweredposition. The operation of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.6 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. L4, and willtherefore not be further described.

Although the invention has been described with respect to particularembodiments thereof, it will be understood that various changes andmodifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit ofthe invention or the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a topformed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to saidtable and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, and alocking member mounted in said recess for movement between a firstlowered position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bedto said table and a second position for freeing said headboard formovement of said bed with respect to said table, said locking memberhaving an upper surface positonable flush with said table top when saidlocking member is in its first position.

2. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a topformed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to saidtable and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, saidheadboard having at least one shelf extending outwardly therefrom, and alocking member mounted in said recess for movement between a firstposition for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bed to saidtable, and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement ofsaid bed with respect to said tables, each shelf of said headboard beingadapted to fit beneath said table when said bed is locked to said table,said locking member having an upper surface positionable flush with saidtable top when said locking member is in its first position.

3. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a topformed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to saidtable and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, and alocking member mounted in said recess and having a first position forengaging said headboard and thus locking said bed to said table, saidlocking member being adapted to be raised into a second position forfreeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to saidtable, said locking member having an upper surface positionable flushwith said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

4. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a topformed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to saidtable and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, and alocking member mounted in said recess and pivotable between a firstposition for engaging said headboard and thus locking said headboard tosaid table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movementof said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having anupper surface positionable flush with said table top when said lockingmember is in its first position.

5. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having atop, a bed mounted for movement in a substantially horizontal plane withrespect to said table and having a headboard positioned adjacent saidtable top, said table top being formed with a recess and a lockingmember having one end mounted within said recess and movable between afirst position for engaging said headboard and thus locking said bed tosaid table and a second position for freeing said headboard for movementof said bed with respect to said table, said locking member having anupper surface adapted for positioning flush with said table top whensaid locking member is in its first position.

6. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having a topformed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to saidtable and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top, hingingmeans secured to said recess, and a locking member mounted on saidhinging means and movable between a first position for engaging saidheadboard and thus locking said bed to said table and a second positionfor freeing said headboard for movement of said bed with respect to saidtable, said locking member having an upper surface positionable flushwith said table top when said locking member is in its first position.

7. A combination sofa bed and table unit comprising a table having a topformed with a recess, a bed mounted for movement with respect to saidtable and having a headboard positioned adjacent said table top and alocking member having a first section mounted in said recess and asecond section extending substantially vertical to said first section,said locking member being movable between a first position forengagement of said headboard by said first section for locking said bedto said table and a second position for freeing said headboard formovement of said bed with respect to said table, said first sectionhaving an upper surface positionable flush with said table top when saidlocking member is in its first position.

8. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having atop, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having aheadboard positioned adjacent said table top, and a locking memberhaving -a first section hingedly mounted on said table top and a secondsection hingedly secured to said first section, said locking memberbeing movable between a first position in which said second sectionengages said headboard and thus locks said bed to said table and asecond position for freeing said headboard for movement of said bed withrespect to said table, said first section having an upper surfacepositionable flush with said table top when said locking member is inits first position.

9. A combination sofa-bed and table unit comprising a table having atop, a bed mounted for movement with respect to said table and having aheadboard positioned adjacent said top, said headboard having an upperend formed with a beveled surface, and a locking member mounted on saidtable top, said locking member having a beveled end and being movablebetween a first position for engagement of said beveled end with thebeveled surface of said headboard and thus locking said bed to 6 saidtable and a second position for freeing said headboard for movement ofsaid bed with respect to said table, said locking member having asurface positionable flush with said headboard when in said firstposition, said locking member having a surface positionable flush withsaid table top when in said first position.

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